Description
Craft tender, juicy homemade burgers with high-quality beef and precise cooking. Achieve restaurant-quality results with golden crusts and melt-in-your-mouth centers.
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend preferred)
4 brioche buns (whole-wheat or gluten-free alternates)
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, relish)
1 egg yolk (as binder)
Instructions
Mix beef and egg yolk in a bowl
Form into 4 equal portions
Cool patties 15 minutes to firm
Preheat cast iron skillet to 400°F
Cook patties 3-4 minutes per side
Rest 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Use 80/20 beef blend for juiciness
Compress patties gently with palm
Avoid over-flipping (max 2-3 flips)
Let fat render naturally
Try lamb for deeper flavor
Swap buns with pitta bread
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 11
- Category: Baking
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: North American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 170mg